Talk About Your School in English | A1 English Lesson
A1 English Lesson: High School Subjects & School Vocabulary
Knowing how to talk about your school in English is useful for everyday conversations. You can discuss which subjects you liked or disliked and explain why.
In this A1 English lesson, you'll follow Tiffany as she looks back on her high school experience. You'll learn useful school vocabulary and hear her describe her subject preferences. You'll also practice beginner English listening and learn simple ways to talk about what you liked and disliked in high school.
This lesson includes:
🎥 An A1 English Listening Video
📝 A Complete Transcript
📚 High School Subjects and School Vocabulary
💬 A Speaking Practice Activity
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🎥A1 English Listening Video🎥
📝 Transcript 📝
Hi, I’m Tiffany. I want to tell you a little about my high school experience. I graduated from high school about 15 years ago.
My favorite subject was healthcare science. I loved learning about the human body because it was interesting.
I also really liked math because it was easy for me.
Today, I’m a doctor, so science and math were very useful subjects for me.
I liked history too because it was interesting.
I also liked art. It was fun for me.
I also enjoyed PE because I was very athletic in high school. I played tennis for the school team.
I didn’t like all subjects, though. My least favorite subject was music. I wasn’t very good at playing instruments, so it was difficult for me.
I also didn’t enjoy computer science. I thought the class was boring.
Overall, I really enjoyed high school, and I liked most of my subjects.
Now it’s your turn. When did you finish high school? What subjects did you like and dislike? Why did you like or dislike them?
💬 Now it’s your turn!
When did you finish high school?
What subjects did you like and dislike?
Why did you like or dislike them?
📚 High School Vocabulary List 📚
Review these words and expressions to talk about school subjects, preferences, and high school experiences. Learn useful vocabulary for describing what you liked and disliked in school and explaining why.
📚 School Subjects
Healthcare Science · Math · Science · History · Art · P.E. · Music · Computer Science
⏮️ Past Tense Verbs
Liked · Loved · Enjoyed · Played · Thought · Graduated · Was · Were
💬 Describing Adjectives
Interesting · Easy · Useful · Fun · Difficult · Boring · Good at · Athletic
💬 A1 English Speaking Activity 💬
Instructions: Answer the questions with your own ideas.
1. When did you finish high school?
I finished high school in __________.
I graduated __________ years ago.
2. What was your favorite subject? Why?
My favorite subject was __________.
I liked it because it was __________.
3. What other subjects did you enjoy? Why?
I also enjoyed __________.
It enjoyed it because it was __________ for me.
4. What subjects didn’t you like? Why?
I didn’t like __________ and __________.
I thought they were __________.
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